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A One in a Million Cancer Diagnosis

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Jennifer Ambrose,
Diagnosed with appendiceal cancer
In April 2007, Ambrose was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called pseudomyxoma peritoneal cancer after a laparoscopic appendectomy revealed a malignant tumor. Pseudomyxoma peritoneal cancer strikes one of every 1 million Americans. Sometimes referred to as "jelly belly," it is usually caused by a mucus-producing tumor cell, often in the appendix. Jennifer underwent a nine hour surgery at... more >

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